Jake Meyers Injury News & Updates

Meyers isn't on the Astros' roster for the American League Championship Series against the Rangers, which begins Sunday night in Houston, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

The 27-year-old outfielder hasn't seen game action since the final game of the regular season, so the Astros opted to prioritize bullpen help for the best-of-seven ALCS. Right-hander Ronel Blanco was added to the roster as Meyers' replacement.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with one triple, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Royals.

Making only his second start since Sept. 1, it was Meyers' first multi-hit effort since Aug. 26 and his first homer since Aug. 6. With Houston currently at full health, Meyers will continue to struggle to gain at-bats as he remains buried deep in the Astros depth chart.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

On the bench for the third time in four games, Meyers looks to have moved into a fourth outfielder role for the Astros. Mauricio Dubon will stick in the starting nine for the fourth consecutive contest and may have at least temporarily usurped Meyers as the Astros' top option in center field.

Meyers is out of the lineup again Friday versus the Mariners.

Meyers was also on the bench in Wednesday's series finale against the Marlins and later struck out as a pinch hitter. He's slashing just .216/.273/.373 over his last 55 plate appearances dating back to July 20. Yordan Alvarez, Chas McCormick and Kyle Tucker will start across the outfield for Houston on Friday.

Meyers is not in the lineup Wednesday at Miami.

Mauricio Dubon will cover center field and Chas McCormick is in left. Meyers gets a bit of rest after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the Astros' defeat of the Marlins on Tuesday. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Monday's series opener.

Meyers isn't in the Astros' lineup Sunday against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers will get a day off Sunday after going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during Saturday's lopsided victory. His absence will allow Mauricio Dubon to step into the lineup and bat seventh.

Meyers is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels.

Mauricio Dubon will cover center field and bat sixth for Houston as Chas McCormick (knee) also takes a rest. Meyers went 0-for-4 in Thursday's series finale against the Orioles and is slashing just .231/.307/.396 across 290 plate appearances this year.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Coming off a big two-home run, six-RBI performance in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Yankees, Meyers turned in a modest follow-up effort in Tuesday's series opener at Camden Yards, going 1-for-4 with a base hit. While Mauricio Dubon will enter the lineup Wednesday at his expense, Meyers' quality defense and improved form at the plate in recent weeks has likely solidified him as the Astros' top option in center field for the time being. Since the All-Star break, Meyers has slashed .289/.333/.556 with six extra-base hits in 15 games.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Sunday's victory over the Yankees.

Meyers put the Astros ahead in the second inning with a three-run homer off Carlos Rodon before adding three more RBI with a blast off of Wandy Peralta in the sixth. The 27-year-old Meyers has taken over the primary center-field job in Houston, going 8-for-22 (.364) over his last six games. He's now slashing .234/.312/.405 with nine homers, 37 runs scored, 31 RBI and five steals across 282 plate appearances this season.

Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Meyers is hitting .270 with four extra-base hits in 13 games since the All-Star break, and his improved production at the plate coupled with the fact that he's the Astros' top defender in the outfield seems to have opened up a near-everyday role for him. He'll likely continue to see steady work alongside Chas McCormick and Kyle Tucker in the outfield while Yordan Alvarez serves as Houston's primary designated hitter, which leaves no room in the regular lineup for the slumping Corey Julks.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Despite going 3-for-3 with a double, two walks and two runs in Saturday's 17-4 win, Meyers will return to the bench while Mauricio Dubon picks up a start in center field. Prior to his outburst Saturday, Meyers slashed .152/.244/.241 over his last 30 games, so he may have more work to do before he re-emerges as a near-everyday player in the Houston outfield.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Meyers drew four consecutive starts in center field at one point last week, but he's since seen his playing time take a hit. He'll be on the bench for the four time in six games and appears to have moved into a fourth-outfielder role while Corey Julks and Chas McCormick have been seemingly solidified regular spots in the outfield alongside standout right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Meyers will take a seat for the series finale after he had started in five of the previous six games. His uptick in playing time of late appears to be coming at the expense of designated hitter/catcher Yainer Diaz, who will start Sunday but was out of the lineup twice in the past three days.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Meyers will sit for the second time in four games and appears to be behind all of Kyle Tucker, Corey Julks and Chas McCormick in the mix for playing time in the outfield. Since delivering a season-high four hits in a game June 5 against the Blue Jays, Meyers is slashing .125/.259/.188.

Meyers is absent from the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals.

Chas McCormick will start in center field and bat ninth. Meyers has started just one of the Astros' last three games and is slashing .164/.292/.273 in 65 plate appearances since the beginning of June.

Meyers is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Dodgers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Meyers will take a seat after he went 0-for-6 with a walk and a strikeout while starting the first two games of the team's series with the Mets. Chas McCormick will start in center field and bat eighth in the series opener with Los Angeles.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Meyers will cede center field to Chas McCormick on Wednesday after starting in both of the first two games of the series with the Mets. After going hitless in both games against the Mets, Meyers is now in a 2-for-32 slump at the plate over his last 12 games following a four-hit effort June 5 in Toronto.

Meyers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Meyers is 2-for-26 with 10 strikeouts over his past nine contests and will head to the bench Sunday for the second time in Houston's past three games. Chas McCormick will shift to center field while Corey Julks starts in left.

Meyers is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Chas McCormick will start in center field and bat eighth with left-hander Andrew Abbott on the mound for Cincinnati. This looks to be a routine day off for Meyers, who started in center the previous five games.

Meyers went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.

Meyers went hitless but drew multiple walks for the fourth time this season. He reached in the eighth and recorded a theft before eventually coming around to score. Meyers had just one steal in 51 games this year but has stolen two bases over his last three. The 27-year-old seems to have the edge over Chas McCormick in center field at the moment having shown better production overall at the plate than the latter. Meyers is now slashing .246/.326/.419 with six homers, 21 RBI, 22 runs and a 16:53 BB:K over 187 plate appearances.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Chas McCormick will get the nod in center field while Meyers takes a seat after he had started in each of the past four games while going 5-for-14 with a pair of extra-base hits. Since returning from the injured list May 8, McCormick has mustered a .712 OPS, while Meyers' OPS during that same stretch is more than 100 points higher (.827). Since he's performing better at the plate for the time being and is also a superior defender, Meyers should retain an edge over McCormick for playing time in center field.

Meyers went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in Monday's win against Toronto.

Meyers' two-run shot in the fifth inning was his sixth of the year and third in the last seven games. He registered his first multi-hit performance since May 19 and hit just .171 (6-for-35) in 10 games since. Meyers is now slashing .257/.331/.441 with 15 extra-base hits and 20 RBI through 169 plate appearances.

Meyers is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels.

Chas McCormick will play center field and bat seventh with right-hander Shohei Ohtani toeing the slab for the Halos. Meyers has a .700 OPS this year versus righties, compared to an .868 OPS versus lefties.

Meyers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Twins.

Meyers took Jorge Lopez deep in the eighth inning to record his fifth home run of the season and second in his last three starts. Despite the return of Chas McCormick in mid-May, Meyers has remained the primary starter in center field and has been in the lineup for nine of the team's last 15 games. In that span, he's hit .265 with three homers, seven RBI and six runs scored.

Meyers went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Athletics.

Meyers' fourth-inning blast gave the Astros the lead for good in a game where every run was scored on a long ball. The outfielder has hit safely in six of his last seven contests, going 8-for-23 (.348) in that span. He's at a .256/.338/.419 slash line with four homers, 17 RBI, 17 runs scored and a stolen base through 145 plate appearances. Meyers remains in a part-time role as the Astros work on balancing his playing time with fellow righty hitter Chas McCormick, who started in right field and also hit a homer Sunday.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Cubs.

Meyers got the Astros within a run when he took Keegan Thompson deep in the ninth inning. Over his last six games, Meyers had gone just 2-for-20. The outfielder owns a .245/.314/.382 slash line with three homers, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored, a stolen base and six doubles through 121 plate appearances. With Chas McCormick (back) in the mix again, Meyers' playing time has slipped, though it remains unclear who has the edge for starts in center field going forward.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the White Sox.

Chas McCormick returned from the injured list last Monday only to immediately aggravate his back injury, which allowed Meyers to receive the past four starts in center field. McCormick is back in action for Sunday's series finale in Chicago, pushing Meyers to the bench.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Mariners.

Meyers has been inconsistent while filling in as Houston's primary center fielder in the absence of Chas McCormick (back), though he now has a pair of hits in each of his last two starts. Across his prior seven starts, he had recorded only three hits in 25 at-bats while striking out at a 31 percent clip. Despite the inconsistency, Meyers still has a .321 wOBA with 10 runs scored and 10 RBI across 93 plate appearances on the season.

Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Rays.

Meyers will enter the series opener at Tropicana Field riding a six-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 9-for-22 with a home run, two doubles, six RBI and four runs. The hot-hitting Meyers appears to have solidified himself as Houston's everyday center fielder in the absence of Chas McCormick (back); he'll be making his ninth consecutive start Monday.

Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

He'll be getting his fifth straight start in center field, and with Chas McCormick (back) moving to the injured list Tuesday, Meyers looks like he'll handle an everyday role for the foreseeable future. Meyers hasn't yet made much of a fantasy impact, as he's hitting .212 with one home run and no stolen bases through his first 37 plate appearances of the season.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

Meyers has stepped into a regular starting role with Chas McCormick (eye) sidelined in the short term. Monday's game marked Meyers' fourth consecutive start, which was highlighted by a three-run homer -- his first extra-base hit of the season -- in the first inning. He hasn't done anything particularly notable 33 plate appearances into the new campaign, and McCormick is very likely to immediately retake the center field job upon his return.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers started the first two games of the season but went 0-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts, and he finds himself on the bench Sunday for the second straight contest. Chas McCormick went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and a stolen base in his first appearance of the season Saturday and will make his second consecutive start in the series finale versus Chicago.

Meyers will sit Saturday against the White Sox, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Meyers started in center field in both of the season's first two games but went a combined 0-for-6 with four strikeouts. Chas McCormick will get his chance Saturday.

Meyers is starting in center field and batting seventh for the Astros in Thursday's opener versus the White Sox.

Chas McCormick seemingly was the favorite to open up in center field for the Astros, but manager Dusty Baker is going with Meyers, at least for the first game. In all likelihood, the two will share playing time at the position initially until one if them distinguishes themselves.

Meyers (hamstring) is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Tuesday's split-squad game against the Marlins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 26-year-old has recently been battling a hamstring injury but will return to the field Tuesday. Meyers has gone through some growing pains with three pitch-clock violations during camp, but he should have the timing ironed out by the start of the season. He's expected to open the campaign as Houston's No. 4 outfielder, assuming Yordan Alvarez (hand) and Michael Brantley (shoulder) are both good to go by Opening Day.

Meyers is dealing with a hamstring injury, but he's expected to play in one of the Astros' split squad games Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers has been going through a learning curve this spring with the new pitch clock, but he seems to be getting the hang of it. After struggling to maintain a consistent role down the stretch in 2022, he'll look to prove his worth early in the 2023 campaign as a utility man in the outfield. This spring, Meyers is batting .267 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored over 15 at-bats.

Meyers, who has gone 3-for-12 with a double and a walk through five Grapefruit League games, has been charged with three pitch-clock violations so far this spring, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Both pitchers and hitters alike have faced the challenge of adopting to the implementation of the new pitch clock, but Meyers is perhaps struggling with the adjustment more than most. For his part, Meyers acknowledged that he needs to speed up his process of getting in the batter's box and believes the violations will be correctable, but it's yet another challenge the 26-year-old faces coming off a trying 2022 campaign. After being sidelined until late June of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, Meyers batted just .227 and struck out in 33.8 percent of his 160 plate appearances to take himself out of the mix for regular playing time in center field during the Astros' march to their second World Series title.

Meyers went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rays.

Meyers scored the opening run in the third inning, and he added a single and a steal in the seventh. This was the outfielder's first start since he was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. He also matched his career high in major-league games played at 49, and he's produced a .218/.263/.310 slash line with two steals, one home run, 14 RBI, 13 runs scored, six doubles and two triples through 152 plate appearances in 2022.

Meyers was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

Meyers spent an extended period of time in Houston earlier this summer, recording a .557 OPS over 149 plate appearances. Since being shipped to Triple-A toward the end of August, he's slashed .337/.450/.543 over 111 plate appearances. He will likely serve as a depth piece in the Astros' outfield as they close out the season. In a corresponding move, Yainer Diaz was optioned to Triple-A and placed on the major-league taxi squad.

Meyers was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers has struggled to a .190 average with one RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored over 18 games in August, likely prompting his demotion. The Astros have yet to announce a corresponding move.

Meyers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Sunday against Atlanta.

Meyers recently lost out on regular playing time after falling into a lengthy slump, as he's hit only .188 with four RBI and two runs scored in 23 games since the All-Star break. However, the team was without Jose Altuve (shoulder) on Sunday and Aledmys Diaz (groin) is on the injured list. If Altuve remains out, that could open up regular playing time once again for Meyers.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Meyers will take a seat for the third game in a row and appears to have lost hold of the center-field job while the Astros seem to have taken a full-blown committee approach to the position. Chas McCormick is making his second straight start in center and may have tentatively emerged as the preferred option, but Mauricio Dubon also picked up a start at the position Tuesday. In all likelihood, manager Dusty Baker will likely wait and see if any among McCormick, Dubon and Meyers can get hot at the plate before settling on a clear-cut top option in center field.

Meyers isn't starting Wednesday against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers has gone just 1-for-6 over his last two games and will be on the bench for the fifth time in the last eight matchups. Chas McCormick is starting in center field and batting eighth.

Meyers isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

It's been a quiet month for Meyers, who's gone 6-for-28 with two doubles and no RBI. Mauricio Dubon is the starting center fielder Tuesday.

Meyers will not start Saturday's game against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers had been serving as the Astros' primary center fielder, but he's now been on the bench for two consecutive games and for three of the last four contests. His .218/.260/.328 slash line in 37 games this season doesn't make a very good case that he should be an everyday regular for a team with World Series aspirations. Chas McCormick will be the center fielder Saturday.

Meyers isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers.

Meyers started the last four games and went 3-for-12 with two doubles, a run and four strikeouts. Mauricio Dubon will take over in center field and bat eighth.

Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Meyers sat out back-to-back games heading into the weekend, but he'll close out the series in Cleveland by starting each of the final three contests. He went 3-for7 with a pair of doubles over the past two games to temporarily keep himself atop the depth chart in center field, but Meyers will need to keep producing in order to hold off the likes of Mauricio Dubon and Chas McCormick for playing time.

Meyers isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Guardians.

Meyers went 1-for-9 with four strikeouts over his last three games and will be on the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Mauricio Dubon is starting in center field and batting eighth.

Meyers isn't starting Wednesday against Boston, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers started the last three games and went 1-for-9 with four strikeouts. Mauricio Dubon is taking over in center field and batting ninth.

Meyers isn't in the lineup Saturday against Seattle.

Meyers has gone 1-for-14 with a triple, two RBI and six strikeouts over his last five games and will be on the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Mauricio Dubon is starting in center field and batting eighth.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.

Meyers started the past four games and will step out of the lineup after going 1-for-13 with six strikeouts during that span. Mauricio Dubon will take over in center field and bat eighth.

Meyers went 0-for-4 on Monday against the Athletics.

Meyers returned from a one-game absence caused by a bruised elbow. However, he continued his slide at the plate, as he now has just four hits across his last 33 at-bats and is striking out at a 31.6 percent clip in that span. After a hot start to his season in late June, Meyers is hitting .238/.293/.345 across 92 plate appearances on the campaign.

Meyers (elbow) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the A's.

Meyers sat Sunday after being struck by a pitch on the elbow the night before, but he will avoid missing any further action. He will man center field and occupy the eighth spot in Houston's batting order.

Meyers (elbow) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers exited Saturday's contest during the ninth inning after being hit by a pitch on the elbow, and he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game. Mauricio Dubon will man center field Sunday for Houston.

Meyers was removed from Saturday's game against the Mariners in the bottom of the ninth inning due to an apparent elbow injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers was hit in the elbow by a pitch in the top of the ninth inning and remained in the game to run the bases, but he was replaced defensively in the bottom half of the frame. Prior to his departure, he went 2-for-3 with a double. It's not yet clear whether the 26-year-old will be forced to miss additional time.

Meyers is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Yankees, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

After closing out the Astros' first-half schedule by making seven consecutive starts in center field, Meyers will hit the bench for Game 1 of the twin bill while Mauricio Dubon gets the nod at the position. Meyers has turned in a middling .646 OPS through 20 games since he returned from the 60-day injured list June 24, so he may not have a long leash atop the depth chart in center field.

Meyers went 1-for-3 with a walk a double and two runs scored Sunday against the Athletics.

Meyers has been impressive since making his season debut June 24, tallying at least one hit in 12 of his 14 starts. That's led to a .314 average with 10 RBI and seven runs scored. Meyers has been Houston's primary center fielder in Houston since his return, but with both Yordan Alvarez (hand) and Michael Brantley (shoulder) sidelined, he should have an even clearer path to playing time in the short term.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Wednesday against the Royals.

Meyers delivered an RBI double in the second inning and grounded out to drive in his second run in the fourth frame. He has started all but one game since returning from the injured list June 24 and has maintained a .300 average with 10 RBI and four runs scored across 41 plate appearances.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Though he'll give way to Mauricio Dubon in center field in the series finale, Meyers still looks to be locked in as a regular in the Houston outfield. In his eight games since returning June 24 from a season-opening stint on the 60-day injured list, Meyers has gone 8-for-29 (.276 average) with a home run, a double, six RBI and three runs.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Angels.

Meyers popped his first home run of the season in the bottom of the second inning. One frame later, he delivered a two-RBI single and came around to score on a Chas McCormick home run. Meyers continues to serve as Houston's primary centerfielder, and he has now tallied three multi-hit performances across seven games on the campaign.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Tuesday against the Mets.

Meyers managed his first RBI of the season when he delivered a single to score Kyle Tucker in the fourth inning. He's been in the starting lineup for every game since being activated from the 60-day injured list and has collected four hits across 14 at-bats. Meyers will need to make more consistent contact -- he's striking out at a 50 percent clip -- to hold off Mauricio Dubon and potentially Chas McCormick in the long term, but he appears to be in line for everyday playing time for the time being.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a strikeout Saturday against the Yankees.

Meyers was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday after recovering from shoulder surgery. He has started both of the team's games in center field since, combining to go 2-for-7 with four strikeouts. Houston is likely to give Meyers some time to figure it out at the plate, as the combination of Chas McCormick and Jose Siri had largely been ineffective at the position for the first few months of the season.

Meyers (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday.

Meyers returned to the team Thursday but he was officially activated Friday. He'll likely operate in a utility role for the Astros, primarily handling the center field duties. Meyers has not appeared in a game since last season where he posted a .260 average with six homers, 28 RBI, 22 runs and three stolen bases over 146 at-bats in 49 games. Jose Siri was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.

Meyers (shoulder) rejoined the Astros on Thursday for the start of their road trip in New York, but he has yet to be activated from the 60-day injured list, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers' 20-day rehab window came to an end Wednesday, so he'll be in limbo for the time being while the Astros decide whether to option him to Triple-A Sugar Land upon activating him or to include him on the 26-man active roster. Though he slashed an unremarkable .188/.259/.271 during the first 13 games of his minor-league assignment, he closed his stint at Sugar Land with a bang Wednesday, going 4-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk. Ideally, the Astros would have Meyers continue to play regularly at Triple-A, but he could represent the team's best option in center field, which has been a revolving door of late. Jose Siri, Chas McCormick and Mauricio Dubon have all seen at least four starts at the position this month, and while Dubon has performed the best of the three, the Astros have a greater need for Dubon at shortstop while Jeremy Pena (thumb) is on the IL and while Aledmys Diaz (shoulder) is day-to-day.

Meyers (shoulder) may not join the active roster once his rehab assignment runs out next week but could remain in the minors instead, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers played regularly down the stretch last season, hitting .260/.323/.438 in 49 games. He's been out all year while recovering from November shoulder surgery, and he hasn't looked particularly good through his first 10 rehab games for Triple-A Sugar Land, hitting .229/.317/.343. It's possible he'll be optioned once his rehab assignment ends and will remain in Triple-A until he proves he's ready to return to the majors.

Meyers (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Meyers has been on the injured list since the start of the regular season following offseason shoulder surgery, and his move to the 60-day IL is simply a procedural move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster after the Astros claimed outfielder Dillon Thomas off waivers Wednesday. Meyers began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land in early June and has hit .285 with a double, five runs and an RBI over eight games. He appears to be trending toward a return in the near future.

Meyers (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers has been on the injured list since the start of the regular season while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. However, he's ramped up his intensity since mid-May and progressed to playing defense over the weekend. Although the 25-year-old is eligible to return at any point since he's on the 10-day injured list, he'll likely require several rehab games prior to rejoining the major-league club.

Meyers (shoulder) played center field in an extended spring training game Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers has been playing in extended spring training games as the designated hitter for a week and a half, but Saturday's matchup marked the first time that he had played defense in West Palm Beach. It's not yet clear when the 25-year-old will be able to begin a rehab assignment, but he's made good progress recently.

Meyers (shoulder) played designated hitter in an extended spring training game Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The game action was Meyers' first since November shoulder surgery. He still has steps to take before he's ready to return to the big-league roster, but it looks as though he could be nearing a rehab assignment.

Meyers (shoulder) has been throwing to bases at high intensity and taking live at-bats, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers resumed hitting last week, and general manager James Click said the outfielder has looked good while ramping up his workload recently. If Meyers continues to feel good, the team will consider sending him on a rehab assignment within the next few days.

Meyers hit live pitching this week for the first time since undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers has been out all year since undergoing the procedure in November. While he's taking steps in the right direction, he remains without a clear timetable.

Astros general manager James Click suggested Sunday that a potential rehab assignment isn't imminent for Meyers, who is on the mend from shoulder surgery, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

At the start of spring training, multiple reports suggested Meyers was ahead of schedule in his recovery from November surgery to address a torn labrum, but the 25-year-old has yet to be cleared for game action six weeks later. Meyers still looks to be progressing in his rehab program, but he'll likely still needs to clear multiple steps in his throwing program before he's cleared to play the outfield. The Astros have yet to transfer Meyers to the 60-day injured list, which at least suggests the team believes he has a chance to make his season debut by the end of May.

Meyers (shoulder) has been throwing from 90 feet, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers remains at the team's spring training facility to rehab from shoulder surgery. General manager James Click stated that Meyers' ability to hit and field is ahead of his throwing, but that the recovery continues to go well. There has been no formal timeline for Meyers to return to the field, but he will likely have embark on a rehab assignment before being activated.

Meyers (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Meyers spent spring training recovering from shoulder surgery that he underwent in November, and he isn't expected to be ready to play until at least May. A better timetable for his return should be revealed once he's cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.

Meyers (shoulder) isn't expected to be ready to go until May, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers underwent shoulder surgery in November after tearing his left labrum during the playoffs. While he's apparently ahead of schedule, that schedule evidently had him returning in mid-May or later. He'll need a minor-league rehab assignment before he's ready to return to the big-league roster.

Meyers (shoulder) said Monday that he expects to open the season on the Astros' injured list, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Though Meyers is ahead of schedule in his recovery from the surgery he underwent in early November to address a torn labrum in his left shoulder, the 25-year-old won't be able to reach the finish line in his rehab program before the regular season gets underway. That being said, Meyers should remain a regular participant in workouts throughout camp, as he noted that he was feeling good after doing throwing and hitting drills Monday. His absence to begin the season likely leaves Chas McCormick, Jose Siri and Lewis Brinson as the main candidates to claim the opening in Houston's everyday outfield alongside established regulars Michael Brantley and Kyle Tucker.

Meyers is ahead of schedule as he works his way back from shoulder surgery, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers tore his left labrum in the playoffs and underwent surgery in November. At the time of the procedure, it was reported that he'd be out for Opening Day. While it's certainly positive news that he's ahead of schedule, it's unclear if he's ahead by enough that Opening Day is back in play.

Meyers won't be healthy for Opening Day 2022 after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers suffered the injury during the ALDS and initially attempted to play through the issue before eventually being removed from the playoff roster. The 25-year-old had his first taste of big-league action in 2021 and hit .260/.323/.438 with six homers, 28 RBI, 22 runs and three stolen bases in 49 games. Myers figured to have a chance at securing the starting job in center field during spring training, but he now won't be ready for the start of the 2022 campaign while going through his rehab work.

Meyers (shoulder) was excluded from the Astros' World Series roster, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers hurt his shoulder in the final game of the ALDS. While he remained on the roster for the duration of the ALCS, he didn't get into a game. He isn't expected to be ready to contribute during the World Series, so he's been replaced by utility man Marwin Gonzalez.

Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Meyers' (shoulder) status remains in doubt for the World Series matchup with Atlanta, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers has been tending to a left shoulder injury since crashing into the outfield wall during the Astros' Game 4 win over the White Sox in the ALDS. He was expected to make his return at some point during the Astros' matchup with the Red Sox in the ALCS, but he missed all six contests after experiencing a setback. Meyers will most likely be excluded from the World Series roster, which will be released prior to Game 1 on Tuesday.

Astros manager Dusty Baker suggested Wednesday that Meyers experienced a setback in his recovery from a shoulder injury that will likely sideline him for the remainder of the ALCS matchup with the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's Game 5, with Jose Siri getting the nod in center field in his stead. Since Meyers' shoulder issue is an existing concern rather than a new one, the Astros aren't able to remove him from the ALCS roster and replace him with a healthy player. Baker implied Meyers would likely be deactivated if the Astros had the ability to do so.

Meyers (shoulder) isn't starting Wednesday in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers was scratched from the lineup for Game 4 on Tuesday, and he hasn't yet made his ALCS debut as he continues to deal with a shoulder injury. Jose Siri will start in center field and bat eighth.

Meyers (shoulder) was scratched from the lineup for Game 4 of the ALCS against Boston on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers was originally listed as the Astros' starting center fielder and was lined up to make his ALCS debut, having missed the first three games of the series after hurting his shoulder at the end of the ALDS. Instead, it will be Chas McCormick manning the position. It's not clear if Meyers suffered a setback or if he's simply been deemed not quite ready.

Meyers (shoulder) will start Game 4 of the ALCS against the Red Sox on Tuesday, batting eighth and playing center field, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers has yet to see the field during the ALCS after injuring his shoulder in the final game of the ALDS against the White Sox. He was cleared to play in Game 3 on Monday but remained on the bench. During the regular season, he hit .260/.323/.438 in 49 games in his first taste of major-league action, but his 30.7 percent strikeout rate casts doubt on the sustainability of that line.

Meyers (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Game 3 of the ALCS against Boston on Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Meyers hasn't played since exiting Game 4 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Tuesday with left shoulder discomfort. While he's been cleared to play Monday, he's evidently not yet ready to start. Jose Siri will be the center fielder Monday after Chas McCormick got the nod in the first two games of the series.

Meyers (shoulder) will be available for Monday's Game 3 matchup with Boston in the ALCS, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Houston cleared Meyers to play after he took part in outfield drills at Fenway Park earlier in the day, during which he familiarized himself with how balls carom off the Green Monster in what marked his first visit to the historic park. Because Meyers has been dealing with discomfort in his left shoulder for nearly a week, he's not a lock to immediately reclaim an everyday role in the outfield for the duration of Houston's postseason run.

Meyers (shoulder) isn't starting Game 2 of the ALCS against the Red Sox on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers didn't appear off the bench in Game 1 of the series as he continues to deal with a shoulder injury. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available in a depth role Saturday, but Chas McCormick will start in center field and bat eighth.

Meyers (shoulder) will be on the bench for Game 1 of the ALCS against Boston on Friday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Meyers exited Tuesday's ALDS game against the White Sox after experiencing shoulder discomfort. The fact that he's been included on the Astros' ALCS roster seemingly indicates that he'll be ready to play soon, but it will be Chas McCormick who starts in center to kick off the series.

Meyers (shoulder) was included on the Astros' ALCS roster.

Meyers left Tuesday's ALDS clincher over the White Sox with shoulder discomfort, but the issue seemingly wasn't a particularly serious one. Whether or not he's ready to start Game 1 of the ALCS against the Red Sox on Friday is not yet clear, but the Astros evidently feel he'll be ready to contribute soon.

Meyers (shoulder) played catch Thursday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers left Tuesday's ALDS game against the White Sox with left shoulder discomfort. Whether or not he's in the mix to start Game 1 of the ALCS against the Red Sox on Friday will depend on how his shoulder responds to throwing.

Meyers is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against Chicago, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers takes a seat after going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run Thursday. Chas McCormick is starting in center field and batting eighth in Game 2.

Meyers started in center field and went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Athletics.

Meyers was part of Houston's "hangover" lineup, one day after clinching the division title. After a blistering August, Meyers cooled off in September, posting a .615 OPS over 24 contests, although he managed to drive in 11 during that span.

Meyers isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers has lost out on playing time recently and will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. Jose Siri will draw the start in center field and bat eighth.

Meyers is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers is now set to sit his second game in a row after struggling through a 1-for-18 stretch that dates back to Sept. 19. Aledmys Diaz, Chas McCormick and Kyle Tucker will start in the Houston outfield from left to right Tuesday.

Meyers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts Saturday and is now hitting .115 with three RBI in his last 10 games. Jose Siri starts in center field and bats ninth Sunday.

Meyers will sit Monday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers is the Astros' primary center fielder at the moment, but he doesn't have anything close to an everyday role there. He's started in that spot nine times in 18 games thus far in September, compared to six times for Monday's starter Chas McCormick, while also starting once in left field.

Meyers is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers sits after making three straight starts. Chas McCormick takes over in center field.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.

Meyers put an end to a 0-for-10 skid over his previous five games when he took Texas starter Kohei Arihara deep to right-center field in the second inning. He also added a single in the eighth for just his second two-hit outing of the month. Meyers enjoyed a fast start in August following his call-up, but he's cooled considerably in September, hitting .207/.324/.448 with 15 strikeouts against four walks over 11 games.

Meyers is not starting Tuesday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He'll sit for the second time in three games after going 0-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Monday's win. Jose Siri will man center field and bat eighth.

Meyers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

An 0-for-2, two-walk performance Saturday lowered Meyers' average to .233 with a home run, six RBI and three walks in his last 10 games. Chas McCormick is starting in center field and batting eighth Sunday.

Meyers isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Wednesday and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Chas McCormick will start in center field and bat eighth.

Meyers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers started each of the last two games and went 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, four RBI and a walk. Chas McCormick will take his place in center field and bat eighth.

Meyers went 2-for-5 with with a home run and four RBI in Monday's 11-2 win over the Mariners.

Meyers' three-run shot in the second inning escalated the Astros' lead to 5-0 and served as the game-winning hit. He's up to 21 RBI in 28 games since having his contract selected at the end of July. Houston manager Dusty Baker said Meyers is sharing center field with Chas McCormick, but there's mounting evidence that Meyers has earned the job as the primary center fielder.

Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth Monday against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

After going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Padres, Meyers will remain in the lineup for a second straight game. Even though Chas McCormick was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, he's only picked up one start in the Astros' subsequent four games, suggesting that Meyers could be ahead of him on the depth chart in center field.

Meyers started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 4-3 loss to San Diego.

Meyers hadn't started a game since last Wednesday, prior to the return of Chas McCormick and a three-day stay in a National League ballpark. The plan going forward is to have Meyers and McCormick share center field.

Meyers and Chas McCormick will share center field throughout the month of September, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Meyers acquitted himself well in center field while McCormick was on the injured list, but McCormick started Friday after being reinstated. Going forward, matchups will dictate which of the two starts. Both bat from the right side, so Houston manager Dusty Baker will determine what's best for the team on a given day. That includes whether a defensive or offensive presence is needed, and whether a batter hits fastballs or breaking balls better. Baker had planned on McCormick, who has the longer track record against MLB pitching, being the everyday center fielder after Myles Straw was traded, but Meyers' .827 OPS over his first 84 plate appearances altered the plan. Neither player will start Saturday, as Yordan Alvarez will play left field with Kyle Tucker in center and Michael Brantley in right.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.

Meyers delivered the game-winning run in the top of the eighth inning, plating Kyle Tucker, who had singled and stole second base. The 25-year-old Meyers had been off the prospect radar before exploding at Triple-A Sugar Land this season, and that explosion continued against MLB pitching. He's hit in six straight contests and 16 of 18 as a starter. His primary competition for playing time, Chas McCormick (hand), kicked off a rehab assignment Monday at Sugar Land.

Meyers went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

Meyers has hit well since joining the Astros, be it as a fill-in for Kyle Tucker earlier this month or currently for Chas McCormick (hand). The Astros confirmed McCormick will begin a two-game rehab assignment Monday at Triple-A Sugar Land, and the outfielder could be reinstated from the injured list Friday. That will mean a reduction in playing time for Meyers, but he's performed well enough to warrant a semi-regular presence in the lineup. Meyers is batting .345 with seven RBI since McCormick landed on the injured list.

Meyers went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over Texas.

Meyers delivered a two-run double as part of Houston's five-run seventh inning that turned the game in the Astros' favor. He is getting regular run in center field with Chas McCormick (hand) on the injured list. Since his Aug. 1 callup, Meyers has an .863 OPS with three home runs, 14 RBI and 10 runs over 19 games.

Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth Wednesday against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers' run as an everyday player in the Houston outfield looked like it would come to an end after Kyle Tucker was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, but the rookie should hang on to a regular role for at least another week and a half after Chas McCormick (hand) was moved to the IL in a corresponding move. Since receiving the call to the big leagues July 30, the 25-year-old Meyers is slashing .308/.339/.538 with three home runs, one stolen base and 11 RBI in 56 plate appearances.

Meyers went 3-for-5 with an RBI double in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Mariners.

Meyers drove in a run with his double in the second inning and finished the contest with three base hits. Over the last six games, he's gone 10-for-23 (.435) with six RBI and three extra-base hits. He should continue seeing playing time as long as Kyle Tucker is on the COVID-19 list.

Meyers went 1-for-3 with three RBI in Saturday's 15-1 win over Seattle.

Meyers made his eighth straight start and has thrived, while Kyle Tucker remains on the COVID-19 list. The 25-year-old is batting .345 (10-for-29) with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored during that eight-game run. With Tucker's return uncertain and Chas McCormick (hand) day-to-day, Meyers could be in line for continued playing time.

Meyers went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 12-3 win over the Mariners.

Meyers took Yusei Kikuchi yard for a two-run blast in the second inning, one of four homers the Astros hit off the left-hander. Meyers has remarkably held his own since his call-up near the end of July. He's slashing .306/.359/.611 with five extra-base hits, seven RBI, seven runs scored, a stolen base and 2:13 BB:K through his first 13 games in the majors.

Meyers started in right field and went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Angels.

Meyers filled in for Kyle Tucker (undisclosed) for a second consecutive day Sunday and could get more chances this week. Houston manager Dusty Baker said Tucker, who was placed on the injured list for health and safety reasons, will not be available this coming week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Meyers is riding a four-game hit streak and is 5-for-18 with two home runs and five RBI since joining the Astros on July 30.

Meyers went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in Saturday's 8-2 victory over the Angels.

The rookie outfielder broke through with by far his biggest game as a major-leaguer, swatting a solo home run in the third inning and adding a grand slam in the sixth. The long balls and RBI were the first of his career. Meyers has seen sporadic playing time since getting called up at the end of July, so Saturday's performance could earn him more opportunities. He showed well in the minors prior to his promotion, slashing .343/.408/.598 with 16 homers, 51 RBI and 10 stolen bases with Triple-A Sugar Land this season.

Meyers went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Colorado.

The 25-year-old hasn't seen much playing time since his ascension to the big-league roster July 30, but he made a spot start in right field to give Kyle Tucker rest Wednesday. In the sixth inning, Meyers got aboard with a single, stole second and scored on a Martin Maldonado sacrifice fly. Meyers is now 2-for-10 with a double, a steal and two runs scored across six games. With a .343/.408/.598 slash line, 16 home runs and 10 stolen bases at Triple-A Sugar Land this year, he appears to have put together a blend of power and speed that he hadn't shown in his first three years of minor-league ball.

Meyers had his contract selected by the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Houston shipped out Myles Straw to Cleveland on Friday, opening the door for Meyers to receive his first taste of the big leagues. Chas McCormick is slated to take over the everyday role in center field, while Meyers initially fills a depth role in the outfield.